Education Department Transfers Special Ed Oversight to HHS and Civil Rights Enforcement to DOJ
By
Robert Farrington
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Summary
The U.S. Department of Education signed interagency agreements on June 16, 2026, transferring special education and rehabilitative services oversight to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), and civil rights enforcement, student privacy, and desegregation training to the Department of Justice (DOJ). The agreements do not change any laws—IDEA, Title IX, Section 504, and FERPA remain in effect. The Department of Education retains all its statutory authorities. For families, daily processes like IEPs, 504 plans, and civil rights complaints remain largely unchanged, though the responsible agencies for oversight and enforcement have shifted.
Key quotes
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IDEA, Title IX, Section 504, and FERPA remain in force, and the Department of Education says it keeps all of its statutory authorities and functions.
For families, the day-to-day mechanics (IEPs, 504 plans, and the process for filing a civil rights complaint) remain the same.
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